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Cleveland +170 over L.A Dodgers

10:10 PM EST. This is a pure price play built on volatility, and the volatility sits squarely on the Dodgers’ side of the mound.Roki Sasaki’s talent is undeniable, but the command issues are impossible to ignore. His spring training was nothing short of alarming — 15 walks and 15 earned runs in just nine innings — and that follows a regular season in which he posted a 24/22 strikeout-to-walk ratio, 4.72 ERA, and 1.49 WHIP across limited action. When a pitcher is handing out free passes at that rate, it doesn’t matter how electric the stuff looks. Walks turn into crooked numbers quickly, especially against disciplined lineups.

Yes, he had a strong postseason run, but those appearances came out of the bullpen in short bursts, where velocity spikes and pitch counts are tightly managed. Starting is a different animal entirely. You need rhythm, command, and efficiency — and right now, those are the exact areas where Sasaki has struggled.

Cleveland counters with Parker Messick, a pitcher who may not light up radar guns but brings something far more valuable in this spot: control. He walked only six batters in 39 innings last season, backed by a respectable 3.50 xERA and a solid 47% ground-ball rate. That profile keeps traffic manageable and limits big innings — exactly what you want from an underdog starter facing a powerful offense.

The Dodgers are an offensive machine, particularly at home, where they averaged 5.5 runs per game with an .812 OPS. But that dominance is already baked into this number. At +170, you’re not betting Cleveland to be the better team — you’re betting on a live underdog against a starter with shaky command and a wide range of outcomes.In baseball, uncertainty plus a big price equals opportunity. This is one of those spots.

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